Clothing, Accessories, and Other Items to Bring

Outer/Mid Layers

• Rain/wind shell parka

• Warm down puffy parka

• Fleece jacket, light puffy

• Hard shell rain/wind pants

• Hiking pants

• Hiking shorts

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Base Layer

• 1 long sleeve top layer

• 2-3 short sleeve hiking shirts

• 1 pair long underwear

• 5-6 pair of synthetic underwear

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Accessories

• 1 pair hiking boots

• 1 pair hiking shoes (e.g. Merrells)

• 1 pair flip flops

• 3 pair hiking socks

• Eyewear (bring 2 pair)

  • Mountain sunglasses/glacier goggles (that block light from the sides)

  • Eyeglasses as needed

• 2 pair gloves

  • 1 pair light hiking gloves

  • 1 pair warm ski gloves

• Hats

  • Fleece or warm wool beanie

  • Baseball cap

• Buff (will be provided by IMT)

• Wrist watch

• Belt

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Gear

• Large daypack – will enable you to stuff and carry your warm puffy, trekking poles, an insulating layer, wind and rain hardshell, gloves, food, water, etc.

• Sleeping bag – rated to at least 30°

• Collapsible trekking poles

• Headlamps (2) with extra batteries

• Water bottle

• Hydraulic water system

• Water treatment tablets (For at least 50 liters)

• Small pocket knife

• TSA locks

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Other personal items

• Broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or more)

• Lip balm

• Hand sanitizer – 2-3 bottles

• Wet wipes – 2 packs

• Personal body wipes

• Band-Aids

• Small camp towel

• Soap

• Shampoo

• Toilet Paper

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Medications

• Antibiotic for upper respiratory problems (Zithromax Z-Pak)

• Antibiotic for GI problems (Cipro and/or Z-Pak) 

• Diamox (acetazolamide) for acclimatization (125 mg tabs recommended, enough for a week)

• Nifedipine (for pulmonary edema, the 30 mg time release x 2 tablets) and dexamethasone (for cerebral edema, 4 mg x 10 tablets)

• Sleep-aids for the first few days of jet lag

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Non-prescription medications that we recommend

• Imodium for diarrhea 

• Pepto Bismol (tablets recommended)

• Ibuprofen

• Throat lozenges